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RISK MANAGEMENT INFONET: RM 2
FIRST AID FOR NETBALL
Last updated: October 2006
FIRST AID KIT
To manage any injuries that may occur, it is important that Associations/Clubs have a well-maintained First Aid
Kit.
The First Aid Kit should be stored in a designated position and all appropriate personnel (court supervisors,
umpires and coaches) should know where it is and have access to it.
A supply of ice should be available, crushed in bags or gel ice packs – stored in an esky or refrigerator.
Emergency phone numbers - Ambulance, Doctor, Physiotherapist, Health Clinic and Police and an Emergency
Procedure Plan should be displayed by the phone and in the First Aid Kit.
The content of the First Aid Kit can vary depending on the length of the season, the budget of the
Association/Club, the number of players/teams competing at the venue and level of competition. Find below a
list of basic essentials suitable for an Association/Club First Aid Kit (as recommended by Sports Medicine
Australia - 2006):
Starting Quantity
Contents
1
Antiseptic liquid or solution
12
Disposable antiseptic cleansing wipes
2
Basic dressing pack
1
Gauze swabs 5cm x 5cm - 100
2
Sterile eyepads
1
Bandaids 50
1
Fabric dressing strips small & large
6
Non adhesive dressings various sizes
2
Heavy crepe bandage 7.5cm
2
Conforming elastic gauze bandage 7.5cm x 4m
1
Sports tape (eg rigid tape 3.8cm x 1.9cm)
1
Triangular bandage/ sling 110cm x 110cm
1
Safety pins pkt
1
Resuscitation mask
4
Disposable gloves
1
Tweezers (stainless steel)
1
Scissors (stainless steel)
1
Plastic bag or towel
1
Cotton wool
5
Steri strips
1
Crushed ice or ice pack
1
Jelly beans
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All prescription medications and products such as ventolin, panadol or aspirin, antifungal creams and powders,
antibiotic creams and ointments, anti-inflammatory tablets and sunscreen should be supplied by the individual
participant.
A volunteer should be allocated to maintain the First Aid Kit supplies. An inventory should completed on a weekly
basis.
Associations/Clubs have a duty of care to respond appropriately in the case of an injury/illness/emergency to
mitigate the risk of loss, damage or liability, however this does not imply Association/Club personnel need to
be experts. All injuries should be referred to a medical expert for diagnosis and treatment.
FIRST AID ROOM
Associations/Clubs should have a designated room or area for the treatment of injuries. The treatment area
should:
 Have easy access to toilets.
 Be located in a position that allows access for ambulance.
 Provide privacy for person being treated.
 Have access to hot & cold water.
 Provide a bed/couch/chairs, pillow and blankets for treatment of injured participant.
*The room or area should be kept clean and accessible at all times.
INJURY REPORTING
It is important that each injury is recorded in an injury record booklet. Information should include:
 the name of the injured person
 the date and time of injury
 the date and time of treatment
 name of the person giving treatment
 brief summary of treatment
 brief note on cause of injury
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Sports Medicine Australia
www.sma.org.au
Smartplay
www.smartplay.com.au